PORT ST. JOE GOLF CART RENTALS 

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Golf carts meeting all requirements of this division may be operated as follow: Golf Carts shall be allowed to legally travel on all City roads with the exception of Garrison Avenue and Long Avenue unless, such travel is done to access the next side street but, at no time, shall travel on Garrison Avenue and Long Avenue be for more than two (2) City blocks. It shall be unlawful to operate a golf cart upon a state highway unless otherwise authorized pursuant to Section 316.212(s), Florida Statutes, or any other applicable State statute. Golf carts shall not be operated on private property, unless authorized by the property owner, or on sidewalks, bicycle paths, swales, or trails. Golf carts shall not be operated on any roadway where the designated speed limit is greater than thirty (30) miles per hour, or on any state or county roadway, except to cross at designated intersections for immediately reaching the next designated roadway.

Golf carts operating on designated roadways shall be subject to the following restrictions: Hours of operation. Golf carts may be operated on designated roadways only during the hours between sunrise and sunset. Driving after Sunset: Golf carts which are properly equipped pursuant to Florida Statute 316.212 and this Ordinance shall be allowed to operate from sunset until midnight. The City Commission may, by resolution, temporarily authorize the operating of golf carts on designated roadways between midnight and sunrise. Licensed driver. Golf carts operating on designated roadways must be operated by a person who is at least sixteen (16) years of age, and who possesses a valid driver's license. ( Licensed driver 16+ for St Joe Patio with Licensed Adult 21+) Pursuant to Florida Statute 316.212(7), a golf cart may not be operated on public roads or streets by any person under the age of 14. ( Licensed driver 16+ for St Joe Patio with Licensed Adult 21+) Maximum speed. Golf carts operating on designated roadways shall not exceed twenty (20) miles per hour. Compliance with traffic laws. Golf carts shall be operated in accordance with all applicable local and state traffic regulations. Golf carts shall stay to the far right of any designated roadway and shall yield the right-of-way to overtaking drivers. Golf carts shall not obstruct or impede normal traffic flow. Occupants. The number of occupants in a golf cart operated on designated roadways shall be limited to the number of seats on the golf cart. No occupants of a golf cart shall stand at any time while the golf cart is in motion. Consistent with Florida Statute 316.613, children aged through three (3) years shall be restrained in a properly attached and separate federally approved child restraint device and children aged four (4) through five (5) years must be restrained with a seat belt. Alcohol. All state regulations governing the use and possession of alcoholic beverages while operating a motor vehicle shall apply to the operation of golf carts on designated roadways. Any person operating a golf cart on any town street does so at his own risk and must operate such a vehicle with due regard for the safety and convenience of other motor vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. The city in so designating certain city streets for the operation of the golf carts extends such operating privileges on the express condition that the operator of such golf cart undertakes such operation at his own risk and assumes total liability for operating the vehicle on city streets. The registered owner of the golf cart agrees to defend, release, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Port St. Joe, its officials and employees for any and all claims, demand, damages or losses, including reasonable attorney's fees and all costs of defending any claims, demand, or damages arising from the operation of said golf cart.

Any person operating a golf cart on any city street does so at their own risk and must operate such vehicle with due regard for the safety of motor vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The city, in designating certain streets for golf cart operation, extends such privileges on the express condition that the operator assumes total liability for the vehicle's operation on city streets. The registered owner of the golf cart agrees to defend, release, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Port St. Joe, its officials, and employees from any claims, demands, damages, or losses, including legal fees, arising from golf cart operation.

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